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Vulnerability record · CVE-2010-3855 · published 26 November 2010

CVE-2010-3855: Freetype memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Freetype · Freetype

Buffer overflow in the ft_var_readpackedpoints function in truetype/ttgxvar.c in FreeType 2.4.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType GX font.

6.8 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 5.3% · top 7.7% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
6.8CVSS 2.0 base score
5.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
60References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in the ft_var_readpackedpoints function in truetype/ttgxvar.c in FreeType 2.4.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType GX font.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=602221
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=59eb9f8cfe7d1df379a2318316d1f04f80fba54a
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jul/msg00000.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jul/msg00001.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Mar/msg00003.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Mar/msg00005.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050965.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051231.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051251.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/42289
http://secunia.com/advisories/42295
http://secunia.com/advisories/43138
http://secunia.com/advisories/48951
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4564
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4565
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4802
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4803
http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100122733
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2155
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:235
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:236
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0889.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44214
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024745
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1013-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3037
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0246
https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?31310
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=602221
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=59eb9f8cfe7d1df379a2318316d1f04f80fba54a
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jul/msg00000.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jul/msg00001.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Mar/msg00003.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Mar/msg00005.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050965.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051231.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051251.html

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2010-3855), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.